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Doug Abromeit Avalanche Scholarship

Every year the Friends of the Idaho Panhandle Avalanche Center celebrates the work and life of Doug Abromeit (1948-2013) by starting the winter season with the Doug Abromeit Avalanche Scholarship. The scholarship is intended to further avalanche education and awareness here in Sandpoint, Doug’s home town, and North Idaho.

What: The Scholarship will provide one recipient the tuition for a Level 1 Avalanche Course.

Who: Those interested in backcountry skiing, snowboarding, snowmobiling, mountaineering, or snowshoeing are the intended groups. Applicants must be between the ages of 14 and 24.

How: To apply, write an essay no longer than 400 words explaining why you should be selected to attend the Level 1 Avalanche Course and how you will use this education to promote avalanche awareness.

When: Essays must be submitted by January 12th, 2019. Please include your name, age, mailing address and a phone number. Hardcopy essays can be mailed to:

Electronic versions, pdf or doc files please, can be emailed to kdavis@idahopanhandleavalanche.org. The Scholarship winner will be announced on January 17th. Winners will attend the Level 1 Avalanche Course in 2019. Dependents under the age of 18 will need written parental consent to attend.

To Donate: To donate to the Doug Abromeit Avalanche Scholarship make checks payable to the Friends of the Idaho Panhandle Avalanche Center (FIPAC), note that funds are for Abromeit Scholarship. Mail checks to:

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